East Garston, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Garston, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in East Garston are administered by West Berkshire Council. View the full West Berkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About East Garston
East Garston is a picturesque village and civil parish located on the River Lambourn, approximately 5.5 miles north of Hungerford in West Berkshire. The river runs through the village, creating a unique layout where many homes are separated from the main road, each accessible via its own bridge. This distinctive feature may influence local planning considerations and developments in the area.
Population: 524 (2021) · Area: 8.1 km²
District: West Berkshire
Website: http://www.east-garston.com/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £424,818 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
- LSOA: West Berkshire 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Garston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Garston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for East Garston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near East Garston.
- - Muchmore Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
Willow x2 - on edge of river - re-pollard to old points and cut out sycamore growing inside it Starting height - 8 meters Finished height - 2.4 meters
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - 26/01098/TPC - Muchmore Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
Willow x2 - on edge of river - re-pollard to old points and cut out sycamore growing inside it Starting height - 8 meters Finished height - 2.4 meters
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-20 - - Riverside Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
T1 - Willow: Rear garden. Re-pollard to old points. Reduce down larger timber by approx 1.5 meters below previous pollard points Starting height - 15 meters - Finished height - 11 meters
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Street Record 2 Burfords East Garston Hungerford
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Street Record 3 Burfords East Garston Hungerford
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Street Record 1 Burfords East Garston Hungerford
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - The Old Vicarage School Lane East Garston Hungerford RG17 7HR
Replacement of beech hedge with stone garden wall and trained fruit trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Corn Baggers Back Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EX
Trees A,B,C and D are located within Corn Baggers on the river bank. Sycamore (A) - Fell. The tree is decaying with a substantial limb previously fallen across the river. Sycamore (B) - Fell. The tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - East Garston House Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
External alterations to existing house; including 2 no. dormer windows, 1 no. rooflight and new portico. Formation of outdoor swimming pool.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 6 Burfords East Garston Hungerford RG17 7HL
Rendering of existing brick elevation and erection of shed/garden room located to the side of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-05-14
View full details - - Muchmore Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
The addition of a new dormer + window alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Meadow Cottage Back Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EX
Walnut Tree - Main limbs has a substantial crack along it's length, remove the entire limb back to the trunk.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Greengates Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7HW
Approval of details reserved by Condition No. 3 (Brickwork) 5 (Doors and Windows), 6 (Materials) & 7 (Services) of Approved Application 24/00491/FUL : Demolition of existing structurally compromised c
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Front Street East Garston Hungerford
Fell this declining multi-stemmed ash tree to a 1m coppice stool, the tree has recently had a split out lower, smaller stem (which has been cleared from the road) and has decay in the lower stems.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-01-16
View full details - - Somerville House Back Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EX
T1 - Willow - Re-pollard back to old points, approx. 4m growth from old points. Tree is approx. 10m tall and 0.5 t bse of tree. T2 - Box Elder - Reduce cnopy by 1.5m. Tree is approx. 10m tall, 0.5m at
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-09-26
View full details - - Highbury Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7HW
Part Retrospective :Retention of Replacement Barn Building with solar panels and use as Artists Studio (Domestic) following demolitionof derelict Barn in rear garden of Highbury Front Lane East Garsto
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-03-15
View full details - - Penny Cottage Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU
Copper Beech - Rear garden of property - Reduce by 2m, from 18m to 16m. Reduce rest of tree by 2m back to suitable growth points to maintain shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - Foxdene 15 College Way East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EP
Proposed single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2020-10-12
View full details - - Old Cottage Front Street East Garston Hungerford Berkshire RG17 7EU
Replacement of timber.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2003-03-21
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A brief summary of East Garston in Berkshire
East Garston is a picturesque village and civil parish located on the River Lambourn, approximately 5.5 miles north of Hungerford in West Berkshire. The river runs through the village, creating a unique layout where many homes are separated from the main road, each accessible via its own bridge. This distinctive feature may influence local planning considerations and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 524 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Berkshire district.
East Garston covers an area of approximately 8.1 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in East Garston show an average sale price of £424,818, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes East Garston a particularly low-crime area.
East Garston has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around East Garston includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Westfield Farm Chalk Bank SSSI, River Lambourn SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Lambourn. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, East Garston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.east-garston.com/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in East Garston
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near East Garston. Of these, 100% were approved.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near East Garston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The most common application types near East Garston were full planning applications (6), tree works (6), telecoms (3). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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